Ch. 3:  Matter and Energy

After studying this chapter you should be able to:

• Define matter and give examples of things which are matter and examples of things which are not matter
• Describe the energy, particle arrangement, distance between the particles, and characteristics of matter in the solid, liquid, and gas state
• Name the phase changes between the solid, liquid, and gas states
• Classify matter as a pure substance (element or compound) or mixture (heterogeneous or homogeneous)
• Distinguish between physical and chemical properties of matter
• Distinguish between physical and chemical changes of matter
• List signs that a chemical change has happened
• Name methods used to separate mixtures
• Understand the law of conservation of matter
• Understand the law of conservation of energy
• Distinguish between kinetic and potential energy
• Know the units used for energy calculations and convert between energy units
• Distinguish between exothermic and endothermic reactions
• Perform conversions between units of temperature (Kelvin, Celsius, and Fahrenheit)
• Perform specific heat calculations